PRESIDENTIAL THEME AND

ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD ROTARY CITATION

Rotary is built on connection. When Paul Harris came to Chicago as a young lawyer,
he formed Rotary for one compelling reason: to help him connect to others in a new city.
More than a century later, we have at our disposal countless ways to form friendships MARK DANIEL
and networks, most of which Paul Harris never dreamed. Yet Rotary’s ability to connect
us remains unique — and unrivaled. ROTARY’S VISION: 
MALONEY
2019-20 President
Through its distinct mission and structure, Rotary International provides a way to Together, we see a world where people unite and
Rotary International
connect to our communities, to network professionally, and to build strong and lasting take action to create lasting change — across the globe,
relationships. Our membership connects us to a global community through our countless in our communities, and in ourselves.
projects and programs, our leadership in polio eradication, and our work with and
through the United Nations. Our service connects us to people who share our values, who
want to take action for a better world; it connects us to people we would never otherwise
meet, who are more like us than we could have imagined; and it connects us to people
who need our help, allowing us to change lives in communities around the world.

As a new decade begins, we are shaping Rotary’s future. In 2019-2020, Rotary

While the club remains the core of the Rotary experience, we are now far more creative
and flexible in deciding what a club can be, how it can meet, and even what can be
considered a Rotary meeting. We need to be organized, strategic, and innovative in how
we approach membership, forging wider and deeper connections to our communities and
forming new club models to attract and engage more — and more diverse — members.

Rotary is indeed a family. Yet too often, the structure of membership or the demands of
leadership seem to place Rotary out of reach for today’s younger professionals. Rotary
can and should be an experience that complements our families instead of competing
with them. When our Rotary clubs are warm, welcoming places where service and
family go hand in hand, we give family-oriented young professionals the opportunity
to embrace Rotary service and model positive civic engagement. And when we make
the expectations of Rotary offices realistic and manageable for busy professionals,
we develop the skills and networks of a new generation of Rotarians — who will become
Rotary leaders.

In 2019-2020, it will be our challenge to strengthen the many ways that Rotary Connects
the World, building the connections that allow talented, thoughtful, and generous people
to unite and take meaningful action through Rotary service. One Rotary Center
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2019-2020 ROTARY CITATION 2019-2020 ROTARY CITATION 2019-2020 ROTARY CITATION 2019-2020 ROTARY CITATION
FOR ROTARY CLUBS FOR ROTARACT CLUBS FOR INTERACT CLUBS WITH PRESIDENTIAL DISTINCTION

The Rotary Citation recognizes Rotary clubs that support our strategic The Rotary Citation for Rotaract Clubs recognizes clubs that support The Rotary Citation for Interact Clubs recognizes clubs that support This year, clubs can receive the Rotary Citation with Presidential
priorities by completing certain activities. Clubs have the entire Rotary our strategic priorities by completing certain activities. Clubs have the each of our strategic priorities by completing certain activities. Clubs Distinction when they achieve the Rotary Citation plus one to three
year to achieve the citation’s goals. entire Rotary year to achieve the citation’s goals. have the entire Rotary year to achieve the citation’s goals. additional goals.
Rotary can automatically verify many of your club’s achievements as long To be eligible for the Rotary Citation, Rotaract clubs need to be certified To be eligible for the Rotary Citation, Interact clubs need to be certified
as you keep your club and member information up-to-date in My Rotary. by Rotary International and endorsed by the district governor before by Rotary International and endorsed by the district governor before FOR ROTARY CLUBS
To be eligible for the Rotary Citation, clubs need to begin the year as 1 July 2019. Clubs will report their achievements by submitting a 1 July 2019. Also before 1 July, an adult adviser to the club needs to
Achieve these goals in addition to earning the Rotary Citation
active clubs that are in good standing and remain so throughout the year. nomination form by 15 August 2020. provide his or her name and contact information to Rotary. Sponsor
to receive SILVER (1 goal), GOLD (2 goals), or PLATINUM (3 goals)
Achievements will be compared with membership figures from 1 July Rotary club officers or Interact club advisers will report the achievements
UNITE PEOPLE distinction
2019 and will be recognized after the 1 July 2020 numbers are final, by submitting a nomination form by 15 August 2020.
on 15 August 2020. ll Connect leaders. Achieve a net gain of five or more members
Achieve at least 3 of the following goals:
UNITE PEOPLE ll Connect families. Organize a family-oriented service project
UNITE PEOPLE ll Achieve a net gain of one member that connects families of your members, youth program
Achieve at least 2 of the following goals:
ll Have at least 50 percent of members add their skills and participants, and others
Achieve at least 5 of the following goals: interests in their profiles on My Rotary ll Hold a meeting that introduces members to Rotary programs for
ll Connect professionally. Initiate or continue a leadership,
ll Appoint an active club membership committee comprised young leaders, such as RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange
ll Establish or maintain a twin club relationship personal, or professional development program to enhance
of no less than five members and report the chair to Rotary ll Collaborate with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser to develop
ll Host an activity or event during World Rotaract Week (the members’ skills
International and participate in a career day or mentoring activity
anniversary of Rotaract); invite the media and tell your club’s, ll Connect community. Show how your club’s members are
ll Achieve a net gain in membership ll Engage with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser to connect
and Rotary’s, story People of Action by promoting your club and its service
ll Maintain or improve your club’s retention of current and new graduating Interactors with university- or community-based activities on social media at least four times per month
ll Participate in a networking event or social activity with your
members: Rotaract clubs
sponsor Rotary club
¡¡ Improve your club’s retention rate by 1 percentage point or ll Hold an activity during World Interact Week (the anniversary of
¡¡ If your club’s retention rate was 90 percent or more in TAKE ACTION Interact); invite the media and tell your club’s, and Rotary’s, story FOR ROTARACT CLUBS
2018-2019, maintain it Achieve at least 3 of the following goals: Achieve these goals in addition to earning the Rotary Citation
TAKE ACTION to receive SILVER (1 goal), GOLD (2 goals), or PLATINUM (3 goals)
ll Achieve a net gain in female members or members under the
ll Achieve an average minimum PolioPlus contribution of $25
age of 40 Achieve at least 3 of the following goals: distinction
per member
ll Conduct a study of your members’ occupations, and work ll Plan and carry out a project for Global Youth Service Day ll Connect leaders. Achieve a net gain of five or more members
ll Hold an event to raise funds for, or to increase awareness of,
to align your membership with the mix of businesses and ll Hold an event to raise funds for, or to increase awareness of, ll Connect families. Organize a family-oriented service project
Rotary’s work toward polio eradication
professions in your community Rotary’s work toward polio eradication that connects families and friends of your members, youth
ll Partner with your sponsor Rotary club on a significant local or
ll Sponsor or co-sponsor a new Rotary club or Rotary Community ll Partner with your sponsor Rotary club or adviser on a significant
program participants, and others
international service project in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus
Corps local or international service project in one of Rotary’s six areas ll Connect professionally. Initiate or continue a leadership,
ll Post successful club projects, with details about activities,
ll Sponsor or co-sponsor an Interact or Rotaract club of focus personal, or professional development program to enhance
volunteer hours, and funds raised, on Rotary.org members’ skills
ll Host an event for Rotary alumni, and highlight Rotary’s ll Ask your sponsor club or adviser to post successful club projects,
ll Use Rotary’s brand guidelines, templates, People of Action
networking opportunities with details about activities, volunteer hours, and funds raised, ll Connect community. Show how your club’s members are
campaign materials, and related resources People of Action by promoting your club and its service
on Rotary.org
ll Sponsor a Youth Exchange student or RYLA participant
ll Use Rotary’s brand guidelines, templates, People of Action
activities on social media at least four times per month
TAKE ACTION campaign materials, and related resources
Achieve at least 5 of the following goals: FOR INTERACT CLUBS
ll Appoint an active club Foundation committee comprised Achieve these goals in addition to earning the Rotary Citation
of no less than five members and report the chair to Rotary to receive SILVER (1 goal), GOLD (2 goals), or PLATINUM (3 goals)
International distinction
ll Increase the number of members involved in service projects ll Connect leaders. Initiate or continue a leadership
ll Contribute at least $100 per capita to the Annual Fund of development program to enhance members’ skills
The Rotary Foundation ll Connect families. Organize a family-oriented service
ll Hold an event to raise funds for, or to increase awareness of, project that connects families of your members and others
Rotary’s work toward polio eradication ll Connect academically. Work with your sponsor Rotary club
ll Conduct a significant local or international service project in or adviser to explore local Rotary club and other scholarship
one of Rotary’s six areas of focus opportunities that are available to your club’s members, and
present these opportunities to the club
ll Post successful club projects, with details about activities,
volunteer hours, and funds raised, on Rotary.org ll Connect community. Show how your club’s members are
People of Action by submitting a video that promotes your club
ll Continue or establish a partnership with a corporate, governmental,
and its service activities to the annual Interact Video Awards
or nongovernmental entity and work on a project together
ll Use Rotary’s brand guidelines, templates, People of Action
campaign materials, and related resources
ll Arrange for the club’s members to talk with the media to tell
your club’s and Rotary’s story